Suburb · VIC · 2026 data

Killara, VIC

In 2026, police recorded 38 offences in Killara, or 25.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.29× the VIC rate.

1,494 residents · estimated +18.8% vs 2025
Not ranked

Killara has about 1,494 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
38
2026 · ▲ +18.8%
Crimes / 1,000
25.4
VIC avg 89.1
Violent / 1,000
3.3
5 offences · avg 13.7
Property / 1,000
12.7
19 offences · avg 51.3
Harm-focused / 1,000
17.4
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 69.5
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 299residents per year
VIC: 1 in 73
Property crime, roughly
1 in 79residents per year
VIC: 1 in 19

By crime type, 2026

Killara VIC average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

3.4 / 1,000 VIC 13.7 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
2.01
0.3×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
0.67
0.3×
Other crimes against the person
0.67
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Property & deception

12.7 / 1,000 VIC 51.3 · National 49.7
Theft
6.02
0.2×
Deception
3.35
0.7×
Burglary/Break and enter
2.68
0.5×
Property damage
0.67
0.1×

Public order & weapons

1.3 / 1,000 VIC 4.5 · National 3.2
Weapons and explosives offences
0.67
0.3×
Public nuisance offences
0.67
0.8×

Justice procedures

8.0 / 1,000 VIC 14.4 · National 10.3 administrative
Breaches of orders
7.36
0.6×
Justice procedures
0.67
0.3×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000VIC per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences32.017.48
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour10.672.15
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person10.670.00
Property & deceptionTheft96.0233.72
Property & deceptionDeception53.354.61
Property & deceptionBurglary/Break and enter42.685.73
Property & deceptionProperty damage10.676.74
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences10.672.55
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences10.670.80
Justice proceduresBreaches of orders117.3612.35
Justice proceduresJustice procedures10.672.09

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
034682021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
KillaraState
All offences
Killara
25.4
State
89.1
Violent
Killara
3.3
State
13.7
Property
Killara
12.7
State
51.3

Nearby suburbs

  1. Lake Eppalock6.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Redcastle12.9 km not ranked compare
  3. Argyle12.9 km not ranked compare
  4. Derrinal12.9 km not ranked compare
  5. Heathcote12.9 km 80 compare
  6. Knowsley12.9 km not ranked compare
  7. Ladys Pass12.9 km not ranked compare
  8. Mount Camel12.9 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other VIC areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+9.8% higher than 83%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.3% higher than 66%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
32 higher than 38%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
5.9 higher than 67%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Heathcote”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Killara

What is the crime rate in Killara?

In 2026, 38 offences were recorded in Killara, or 25.4 per 1,000 residents. That is 0.3× the VIC rate of 89.1.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Killara?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 299 for violent crime and 1 in 79 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (low confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.